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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.85, 86,192.51 and 34,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.85, 86,192.51 and 34,162.55 is: 47,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.85 : 86,192.51 = 34,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.85/86,192.51 = 34,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.85x = 86,192.51 × 34,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.85x = 2,944,555,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,555,330.73/62,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,145.43

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